League Play-Off

Constancia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Matias Arruda took the kick off in the first half of the match. Afonsim FC's Joaquim Bessa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Afonsim FC from getting a goal against them. Vasco Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Gonçalo Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to SC Constancia getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Belchior Menezes hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vasco Matos during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Afonsim FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Vasco Matos hit a great ball. Pedro Tinoco struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Joaquim Bessa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Constancia. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Tinoco got free with Joaquim Bessa in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedro Tinoco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Joaquim Bessa made a huge save. After having played for 26 minutes, Pedro Tinoco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Constancia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Tinoco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 27th minute, Alexandre Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Gonçalo Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute of the match António Cruz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gonçalo Cruz skillfully saved the ball. Gonçalo Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, SC Constancia's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Melo came free, but Gonçalo Cruz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo Cruz having to interfere. Pedro Tinoco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Melo struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Gonçalo Cruz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Afonsim FC. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Alfredo Melo made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Alfredo Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Afonsim FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Melo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Vasco Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Constancia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Alfredo Melo scored to the left of an out of position Gonçalo Cruz, making the score, 0-1. Joaquim Bessa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Tinoco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gonçalo Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Melo in the 70th minute of play. After 75 played minutes Alfredo Melo rounded SC Constancia's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. In the 84thth minute of the game Alfredo Melo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Constancia's Gonçalo Cruz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 86th minute, Matias Arruda got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Pedro Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Pedro Tinoco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joaquim Bessa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Matias Arruda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Cabral hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.